Prerequisites
The transceiver must be connected to the computer using an Ethernet line. A dedicated power cable is used to connect the DC power from the power supply unit to the transceiver.
Procedure
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Open the Network Connections dialog box. |
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Define the IP address on the Ethernet adapter.
IP Address: 157.237.14.20 (Static)
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
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Install the TV80 software.
Registered dealers and distributors can download the new software version from our website. For more information, contact one of our dealers or agents, or Kongsberg Discovery.
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Install the TpTransceiver software.
You can download the software installation file from Simrad website. For more information, contact one of our dealers or agents, or Kongsberg Discovery. To install the TpTransceiver software, your computer must have been approved for use with TP90 by Kongsberg Discovery.
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Install the software license.
The Software License dialog box can be opened from the Setup menu.
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Set up the transceiver.
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On the Setup menu, select Installation. |
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Select Add LAN Port to open the Select Input (LAN) dialog box. |
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Select TP90. The transceiver will be automatically assigned an IP address. |
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Define the transceiver configuration settings and the transducer(s) orientation by means of the Trawl Positioning Configurator dialog box.
Use the transducer or the transceiver icons of the TP90 block diagram on the I/O Setup group to open the Trawl Positioning Configurator dialog box.
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Inspect the quality of the transducer connection to the transceiver. |
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Select Add LAN Port to open the Select Input (LAN) dialog box. |
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Select Gyro.
To use the Trawl Positioning functionality, you must receive heading information from a gyro. This allows the system to get a valid HDT NMEA sentence and calculate true bearing. Course Over Ground (COG) and True Bearing information from a GPS is not valid for this purpose.
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Select Add LAN Port to open the Select Input (LAN) dialog box. |
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Select GPS.
This is where the GPS NMEA information arrives.
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Select the gear you wish to use.
The Select Gear page is located at the left of the Installation dialog box.
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Select one or more gear monitoring sensors, and place them on the chosen gear.
To open the Add New Sensor dialog box, select Add New Sensor at the bottom of the Sensor list page in the Installation dialog box.
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Define the relevant sensor view according to your needs and sensors configuration.
To configure your PxPos sensor, follow the relevant procedure.
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Select Add LAN Port to open the Select Input (LAN) dialog box. |
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Click on the Ethernet icon in the NMEA Output block diagram.
This will open the NMEA Output Configuration dialog box.
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On Format dropdown menu, select ITI and Ok. |
Result
The transceiver receives trawl positioning information from the PxPos sensors and sends information in ITI NMEA format. You can check the entering measurements by clicking on the TP90 icon information circle in the TP90 block diagram under I/O Setup group. The TV80 system includes numerical gauges to show calculated information such as slant range, relative bearing, absolute bearing,
horizontal range and position.
ImportantTo be able to receive transmissions from PxPos sensors, the sensors must be in the water and pointing towards the transducer. The PxPos sensors will only transmit when interrogated. If you want to stop the interrogation from the transceiver, set all sensors to Off gear mode.